Strangalia occidentalis
Linsley & Chemsak, 1976
flower longhorn
Strangalia occidentalis is a of flower longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae. It was described by Linsley and Chemsak in 1976. The species occurs in Central America and North America. Like other members of its , it is associated with flowers where are often found feeding on pollen.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Central America and North America. Specific country records include Mexico (MX) and the United States (US).
Behavior
have been observed on flowers, consistent with the 'flower longhorn' applied to members of this .
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Taxonomic placement
Strangalia occidentalis is classified in the Lepturinae, tribe Lepturini, within the longhorn beetle Cerambycidae. The Strangalia contains multiple of flower-visiting longhorn beetles.
Observation records
As of the data cutoff, iNaturalist reports 2 observations of this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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